Charles Dick (1883 - 1936)

DICK, HAMILTON

Posted By: Karen Brewer (email)
Date: 3/15/2010 at 00:07:42

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, IA
September 17, 1936

Death of Charles Dick

Charles Dick of Murray was killed late last Wednesday afternoon when a fast Burlington train crashed into his car on the railroad crossing in the west part of Murray. Mr. Dick, who was 54 years of age, had spent his entire life in the Murray neighborhood, with the exception of one year, when he lived in this county.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick had stopped at the crossing, to allow a fast freight to pass, and started across the double tracks, not seeing the passenger train approaching. When they were near the track, Mrs. Dick saw the train and managed to get out of the car, but Mr. Dick was caught in the wreckage, and died instantly.

He is survived by his wife, and one son, Gaylord of Murray. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Murray, Saturday afternoon and burial was made in the Murray cemetery. Mr. Dick was a nephew of Mrs. J. E. Hamilton of Winterset, and some of the relatives driving over for the services were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dick and son Miles.

Photocopy of the obituary furnished by Judy Wight Branson